Malta is among the most densely populated countries in the world, on islands smaller than most cities. Its Ħaġar Qim temples predate the Egyptian pyramids.
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Easy learning about Malta
The capital city of Malta is Valletta, capital city of Malta.
Word: Fortress
Meaning: walled island
Administrative Divisions
68 localities (Il-lokalita)
- Attard
- Balzan
- Birgu
- Birkirkara
- Birzebbuga
- Bormla
- Dingli
- Fgura
- Floriana
- Fontana
- Ghajnsielem
- Gharb
- Gharghur
- Ghasri
- Ghaxaq
- Gudja
- Gzira
- Hamrun
- Iklin
- Imdina
- Imgarr
- Imqabba
- Imsida
- Imtarfa
- Isla
- Kalkara
- Kercem
- Kirkop
- Lija
- Luqa
- Marsa
- Marsaskala
- Marsaxlokk
- Mellieha
- Mosta
- Munxar
- Nadur
- Naxxar
- Paola
- Pembroke
- Pieta
- Qala
- Qormi
- Qrendi
- Rabat
- Rabat (Ghawdex)
- Safi
- San Giljan/Saint Julian
- San Gwann/Saint John
- San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence
- Sannat
- San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay
- Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia
- Santa Venera/Saint Venera
- Siggiewi
- Sliema
- Swieqi
- Tarxien
- Ta' Xbiex
- Valletta
- Xaghra
- Xewkija
- Xghajra
- Zabbar
- Zebbug
- Zebbug (Ghawdex)
- Zejtun
- Zurrieq
Where in the world is Malta located?
Malta is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.
Basic Information
Capital City: Valletta, capital city of Malta
Population: 579,704 (UN)
Area: 316 km² / 196 sq mi
People from Malta are called: Maltese
Geography
Latitude: 35.893° N
Longitude: 14.433° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Climate
Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 24 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.924
Mean Years of Schooling: 12.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic official
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
European Union - since 2004
Euro - since 2008
Schengen - since 2007
Technical Information
TLD: .mt
Calling Code: +356
MapGeo Name: Malta
MapGeo Code: MT